Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Macedon vs Riddells Creek.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Mount Macedon edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Macedon (1097) sits above Riddells Creek (1058).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Mount Macedon edges out on average school ICSEA (1097 vs 1058).

Common questionsMount Macedon vs Riddells Creek

Common questions

Does Mount Macedon or Riddells Creek have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Macedon scores 1097 vs 1058 in Riddells Creek. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

The numbers behind the take

Mount Macedon
Metric
Riddells Creek

Price & Market

Median house
$720,000
Median unit
$592,500
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
Rent (unit / wk)
89.0%
Owner occupied
87.0%
7.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
1,450
Population
4,390
48
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

11
Schools nearby
11
1097
Avg ICSEA
1058

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).